Yelm High School 12 vs. Tumwater High School
Should I attend Yelm High School 12 or Tumwater High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Tumwater High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,617 students in grades 9-12, Yelm High School 12 ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,131 students in grades 9-12, Tumwater High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,617 students
1,131 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
78 teachers
54 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1002 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#425 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
82%
Graduation Rate
92%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
459
271
Grade 10 Students
412
260
Grade 11 Students
386
295
Grade 12 Students
360
305
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
17%
15%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
64%
71%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
9%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%
